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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,370.84, 260,088.42 and 55,010.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,370.84, 260,088.42 and 55,010.20 is: 82,525.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,370.84 : 260,088.42 = 55,010.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,370.84/260,088.42 = 55,010.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,370.84x = 260,088.42 × 55,010.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,370.84x = 14,307,516,001.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,307,516,001.88/173,370.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,525.50

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